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Category: Rivers & Fish Porn

The Gang: 1968

What a Motley Crew! Opening Day, at the Ramapo River, Oakland, NJ, 1968; (r to l) Larry Sosnow, Bob Woods, Rich Saslow and me. Note the distinctive hats.

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John Eilhardt

John and I shared a love of fly-tying, trout and classical music. John was a couple of years older and drove – hence, many great car trips to rivers of our dreams; The Beaverkill, The Willowemac, The Raritan, The Schoharie, The Esopus – many great Catskill rivers. We shared some great times. Here he is on the banks of the Hackensack.

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Ramapo River

One of our local childhood rivers in Mahwah, NJ.

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Influences

These guys all provided tremendous inspiration and had a huge influence on my fly-tying. Jonny King (jazz pianist supreme), David Nelson and Mike Motyl. Watching all of them tie I became aware of the economy of motion, the insistence of perfection and the importance of proportion. Three of the greatest (and also the greatest anglers as well.) Thanks, guys!

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Hackensack River

Below the cornfield, Montvale, NJ

Another childhood haunt. This was a beautiful stretch of New Jersey water that held some good stocked fish. And even better, the river sustained a good array of mayflies, inchworms, and all sorts of aquatic insects. Rich Saslow, Larry Sosnow, Bob Woods, John Eilhardt and I did some great flyrod work here. But alas, this section exists no more. A resevoir was built, and this section was flooded and now lies under 30 feet of water. But the memories are sweet.

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Bear Brook

“The Glen”; Park Ridge, NJ

Bear Brook was one of my childhood haunts. Back in the 1950’s and 60’s it still held wild brookies and browns. It was a lovely little secluded gem of pocket water and glides for us to explore.

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Alex w/Huge Smallmouth

On the Tennessee River, Shoals, Alabama

Tennessee River, below Wilson Dam, Shoals, Alabama. We fished with guide Dennis Evans. We thought Alex was into a big striper until he got the fish to the boat. The Smallmouth of a lifetime!

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Scott Bennett

Manager of Compleat Angler in Darien, CT. Master of all things angling. And a superb fisherman, to boot……..

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Geoff Wood

Guide, Pro, all-around great guy. Came to my rescue on a trip to the UK in 2018 and showed me (a total stranger) a wonderful day on the legendary River Itchen.

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Robert Chiasson

Legendary Margaree and Cape Breton Guide and salmon fisherman;